Gogol. Viy (2018)
Original title: Гоголь. Вий
Gogol. Viy is a 2018 Russian-language mystery movie directed by Egor Baranov, with a running time of 1h 39m. It stars Alexander Petrov, Aleksey Vertkov and Evgeniy Stychkin.
A mysterious Dark Horseman slays young girls near the village of Dikanka, and he has already butchered 11 ladies. Nikolai Gogol, a scribe from Saint Petersburg has to take charge of the investigation, but the closer he gets to solving the case, the more fits he has, causing macabre visions. When he learns the next victim is his beloved, Liza, he doubts that he can protect her and resist the murderer. Fortunately, he meets somebody who can help him: Khoma Brut, the witch hunter, martial artist and philosopher. Together they spend three dreadful nights in an old chapel reading the funeral service for Ulyana, the witch, and calling upon the ghastly evil spirit Viy.
Quick answers
What is Gogol. Viy about?
A mysterious Dark Horseman slays young girls near the village of Dikanka, and he has already butchered 11 ladies. Nikolai Gogol, a scribe from Saint Petersburg has to take charge of the investigation, but the closer he gets to solving the case, the more fits he has, causing macabre visions. When he learns the next victim is his beloved, Liza, he doubts that he can protect her and resist the murderer. Fortunately, he meets somebody who can help him: Khoma Brut, the witch hunter, martial artist and philosopher. Together they spend three dreadful nights in an old chapel reading the funeral service for Ulyana, the witch, and calling upon the ghastly evil spirit Viy.
When was Gogol. Viy released?
Gogol. Viy was released on 5 April 2018.
How long is Gogol. Viy?
Gogol. Viy runs 1h 39m.
Who made Gogol. Viy?
Gogol. Viy was directed by Egor Baranov.
Cast
- Alexander Petrov as Gogol Nikolay Vasilievich
- Aleksey Vertkov as Homa Brut
- Evgeniy Stychkin as Binh - Investigator
- Taisiya Vilkova as Elizaveta Andreevna Danishevskaya - Countess
- Artyom Tkachenko as Aleksey Danishevsky - Count, husband of Lisa
- Maksim Mironov as 10 years-old Gogol
- Yuliya Frants as Oksana
- Yan Tsapnik as Bomgart (doctor)
- Sergey Badyuk as Vakula (blacksmith)
- Marta Timofeeva as Vasilina (Daughter of Vakula)
- Kseniya Razina as Ulyana
- Yevgeni Syty as Yakim